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IPL 2026: MI blown away by Jaiswal and Vaibhav, says Mahela Jayawardene

Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene admitted his side was blown off course by a blistering onslaught from Rajasthan Royals openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying the bowlers missed their lines and lengths on a night when even Jasprit Bumrah "probably missed the length by a little bit". Mumbai Indians suffered a 27-run defeat in a rain-curtailed IPL clash as Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi lit up the night with a blistering display that powered Rajasthan Royals to 150 for 3 in 11 overs before their bowlers tightened the screws to restrict Mumbai Indians to 123 for 9 on Tuesday night. This was MI's second loss after starting the season with a win over Kolkata Knight Riders. "We were not good enough, and that's what we have to work on. I think we had some plans, but...we never executed those plans the way we wanted. These guys are batting really well. We knew the danger, especially when rain curtailed (the match), and you have the license to go up front. "We neede

IPL 2026: Jaiswal credits Sooryavanshi for easing pressure vs Bumrah

Amazed by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's seemingly effortless takedown of Jasprit Bumrah, Rajasthan Royals batter Yashasvi Jaiswal said his 15-year-old opening partner eased the pressure on him in the 27-run IPL win over Mumbai Indians on a rain-soaked evening here. The talking point before the match was the first face-off between the redoubtable pacer and the teen sensation, and Sooryavanshi lived up to the hype, smashing an incoming Bumrah 131kph delivery on middle and leg for a first-ball six over mid-on. "First ball, he hit him for a six, and I told him to just keep playing his shots," said Jaiswal, who scored a 32-ball 77 not out to lift RR to 150/3 in the 11-overs a side match that was truncated because of inclement weather. Mumbai Indians, in reply, managed 123/9 to slump to a second loss on the trot, while Rajasthan Royals climbed to the top of the table with three wins from three matches. The Bihar left-hander, who was signed by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.1 crore during the 2025 IP

IPL 2026: Pandya urges MI bowlers to take responsibility after RR loss

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya said the bowlers need to take responsibility after his side lost to Rajasthan Royals by 27 runs in their rain-curtailed Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday. Pandya opted to bowl after the start of the match was delayed by more than two hours due to persistent rain. Mumbai bowlers conceded 150 runs. "We did not execute the deliveries we were supposed to (in powerplay). They (RR openers) played well. Bowlers need to take responsibility. As a bowling group, we were not up to the mark," Pandya said at the post-match presentation. "I would not put this game on the batting. Definitely the bowling unit which had to take responsibility. It is always about bowling those good balls. If we would have executed, we would have been in the game." Man of the Match Yashasvi Jaiswal (77 not out off 32 balls) and teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (39 off 14 balls) put on 80 runs for the opening wicket in just five overs to set up Rajasthan Royal's ...

IPL 2026: Dhoni yet to get match-fit; set to miss CSK's home game vs DC

The 44-year-old has been undergoing rehabilitation for a calf muscle strain, and indications are that he may require at least another week before being considered for selection

IPL 2026 DC vs GT: Delhi weather forecast, hourly rain prediction

The ongoing tournament has already been impacted by weather interruptions, with one game in Kolkata being abandoned due to rain and another shortened contest elsewhere.

RR vs MI HIGHLIGHTS IPL 2026: Jaiswal, bowlers power Rajasthan Royals to third straight win

IPL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: RR, with this win, have also regained their spot at the top of the points table with 6 points from three matches, replacing Punjab Kings

RR vs MI Live streaming details: Where to watch today's IPL 2026 match?

JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between the Rajasthan Royals and the Mumbai Indians through its app and website

IPL 2026: RR vs MI playing 11, live toss and match time, streaming

Rajasthan Royals will be aiming to secure their third win of the season when they take on Mumbai Indians in Guwahati on Tuesday

IPL 2026 Today's Match: RR vs MI playing 11, batters vs bowlers match-ups

Rajasthan Royals will be hoping to get back at the top of the points table with a win over five-time champions Mumbai Indians in Guwahati

IPL 2026 RR vs MI: Pitch report, highest score, Guwahati Stadium stats

RR and MI will face each other for the first time at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati when they take the field for Match 13 of IPL 2026 on Tuesday

IPL 2026: GT skipper Shubman Gill set to return in action against DC

Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill has recovered from the muscle spasm that forced him to miss the previous game and will take the field against Delhi Capitals in the IPL here on Wednesday. Gill's opening partner Sai Sudharsan confirmed that the former is fit to play. "He is absolutely fine and will play," said Sudharsan on the eve of the game. Titans have been tagged as a top heavy batting side. The middle order in the last game was unable to do the job after the launch pad provided by Sudharsan. The left-hander said the team firmly believes in the middle order comprising Washington Sundar and Glenn Phillips. "If someone from the top three batters plays longer, it's always a great thing for the team. We believe in our middle order. This is the team which played last year and we qualified. So it's just two games and I and the whole team believes that our middle order will win games," he said. The way T20 cricket is going, Sudharsan feels one has to evolve as a batter every six .

IPL 2026: No bigger bowler than him in the IPL, says Munaf Patel on Starc

Delhi Capitals have won their first two games without Mitchell Starc but bowling coach Munaf Patel wants his pace spearhead to link up with the squad at the earliest as there is "no bigger bowler than him in the IPL". With what Starc brings to the table, former India pacer Munaf said the Australian can only be compared to Jasprit Bumrah. Starc is yet to get the NOC from Cricket Australia and is nursing a shoulder injury. Speaking to reporters ahead of the game against Gujarat Titans, Munaf said he is asking about Starc's arrival on a daily basis. "We have won two games so it has not been felt," Munai said on a lighter note. "If we don't do well, it depends. He is one of the best in the world. There is no bigger bowler in the IPL than Starc. Bumrah is the only one I can think of. He has so much experience, he swings at 140kmph plus with the new ball. I follow up with the team every day. Cricket Australia will update us. We need him as our main bowler," said Munaf. At DC, Munaf is

IPL 2026 points table: RCB, PBKS, MI, CSK position; top batters and bowlers

DC's Sameer Rizvi is currently leading the orange cap leaderboard, while RR's Ravi Bishnoi holds the lead in the purple cap leaderboard

Rizvi to Vaibhav: Top 5 uncapped players stealing the spotlight in IPL 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi The young prodigy from Bihar has rapidly built a reputation as one of the most exciting talents in the game, thanks to a remarkable rise across age-group, domestic and IPL

IPL 2026: Karthik says Padikkal's form makes India comeback unavoidable

Royal Challengers Bengaluru mentor Dinesh Karthik believes it will be difficult to keep Devdutt Padikkal out of the Indian team for long, given the manner in which he is batting in the IPL following stellar domestic performances. Padikkal starred in RCB's big win against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, scoring a blistering 50 off 29 balls. Asked about Padikkal's composed knock at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Karthik, who is also RCB's batting coach, highlighted his composure during a tough initial phase before opening up. "The first thing that stands out is his determination. On a pitch like this, when runs don't come easily at the start, many batters try to force a big shot and end up giving their wicket away. Devdutt showed great courage to stay patient when the going was tough," Karthik told Star Sports. "Once he got that first boundary, you could see him switch gears. He's playing proper cricketing shots and hitting the ball with distance. If he continues batting like this, it will

IPL 2026: Klaasen says SRH need to improve across all departments

Dashing former Proteas batter Henrich Klaasen feels it is still early days in the tournament for the Sunrisers Hyderabad and is confident that the 2016 IPL champions will fire in all departments going forward after two defeats in their first three games. SRH lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets in their opener and then were humbled by 5 wickets by Lucknow Super Giants in their last game. Their only win -- 65-run victory -- came against Kolkata Knight Riders. "Our batting has been good so far, but we missed out about 40 runs in 3 games. We need to bat better. The two games that we struggled, we didn't execute with the bat. The bowlers, especially the pacers have been fantastic. We need to get to 220-230 mark to give our bowlers chance of defending," Klaasen told JioStar Press Room. "Our fielding has been poor and that's what is affecting us. I will give us 6 out of 10 so far, we played some brilliant cricket in phases but lost out in the crucial phases of the game. "Bowl

IPL 2026: Najafgarh's 'Prince' skips Delhi Police test to chase IPL dream

A few years back, Najafgarh-based Railway Protection Force's ASI Ram Niwas Yadav was extremely worried about the future of his youngest son Prince, who was only interested in bowling yorkers at tennis ball tournaments. However, the youngster was unruffled and told his father straight up, "Papa aap mera chinta karna chhod dijiye. Main apne se kuch kar loonga (Dad stop worrying about me. I would manage something on my own)." Cut to 2026 and the seemingly nonchalant boy has managed to come good on the promise. The Lucknow Super Giants swing sensation has already breached the defences of experienced India internationals such as Axar Patel and Ishan Kishan in successive IPL games. "Any father would be worried about the future of his kids and so was I. Till the age of 18, he had not even bowled once with the leather ball. I literally forced him to appear for the Delhi Police's Constables' Exam and he was fit enough to clear the physical round. "But he wasn't well prepared for written tes

IPL 2026 RR vs MI: Guwahati weather forecast, hourly rain prediction

Guwahati's weather forecast for Tuesday suggests thunderstorms in the earlier part of the day, especially during the afternoon hours leading into the match

KKR vs PBKS Highlights IPL 2026: PBKS, KKR share points as rain gets the final say at Eden Gardens

IPL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: PBKS, with one shared point with KKR, has replaced RCB at the points table

IPL 2026: Why Varun and Narine are not playing in KKR vs PBKS match today?

Three-time champions KKR have been dealt a double blow ahead of their IPL 2026 game against PBKS as they have both their lead spinners missing the game